Guy Berger Posted September 24, 2003 Report Posted September 24, 2003 I am thinking of getting an Arnett Cobb CD. Should I go for the Delmark collection, or one of the Prestige albums? And if Prestige, which one? Guy Quote
catesta Posted September 24, 2003 Report Posted September 24, 2003 My first Arnett cd was 'Movin Right Along' it's a good'n. Party Time, and More Party Time would be my other Prestige recommendations. Quote
Free For All Posted September 24, 2003 Report Posted September 24, 2003 (edited) I got the chance to meet and hear him live when I lived in Austin. He was, of course, on crutches at that point but he was still playing his ass off. He got a sound like no other. I've always liked his Prestige/OJC sides (from around 1960). "When My Dreamboat Comes Home" on Party Time is pure pleasure. The companion More Party Time is also great. Also, Blows For 1300 is a good choice. Edited September 24, 2003 by Free For All Quote
catesta Posted September 24, 2003 Report Posted September 24, 2003 (edited) His sound was really something. I bought this Hampton cd for my dad without ever hearing it. A couple of weeks later while visiting and playing cards with my dad and some other family, he threw the disc in, and I got a quick introduction to the late great Arnett Cobb. Dude had/has real soul. Edited September 24, 2003 by catesta Quote
Joe Posted September 24, 2003 Report Posted September 24, 2003 My first Cobb purchase: Cobb with Garland is, for me, a nigh-irrestible combination. For sure don't neglect the Black and Blue material. DEEP PURPLE, with Milt Buckner, is fine, as is the session with Al Grey Quote
The Mule Posted September 24, 2003 Report Posted September 24, 2003 I'll second PARTY TIME. It was the first Cobb I ever bought. I also like this one: Some blistering exchanges between Cobb and Lockjaw... Quote
jazzbo Posted September 24, 2003 Report Posted September 24, 2003 There's no really bad place to start! The early stuff is stupendous, and like Catesta I love "Movin' Right Along." Quote
brownie Posted September 29, 2003 Report Posted September 29, 2003 May I add one more recommendation: Very Saxy (Prestige/OJC) where Arnett Cobb shows up alongside Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Davis and Buddy Tate and manages to outblow them. One of the best Prestige jam date. Quote
Brad Posted October 1, 2003 Report Posted October 1, 2003 I second the Mule's suggestion. I enjoy those very much. There was also supposed to be a cd on Ocium, containing early Arnett, I think mostly in a r&b mood. However, I don't have it so I can't vouch for it. Quote
brownie Posted October 1, 2003 Report Posted October 1, 2003 The Arnett Cobb 'Arnett Cobb & His Mob' Ocium is an excellent choice but most of the sides are available elsewhere. The 'Mob' is mostly the 1947 Apollo sides (15 of them) plus 7 tracks that Cobb recorded for Columbia from 1950 to 1952. A nice overview. Quote
mikeweil Posted October 1, 2003 Report Posted October 1, 2003 The Okeh sides included in the Ocium CD are exactly those available on the Epic two-LP-set Okeh Jazz and were probably dubbed from that ananlog source. I find these Okeh sides to be even better than the Apollo sides on the Delmark CD, musically and sonically. There is also a CD in the Classics series that includes the Apollo sides and some scattered sideman dates featuring Cobb from that time period, I'd recommend this to avoid duplication and hope there will a sequel in the near future covering the Okehs. Any Cobb I heard is great, he was real high energy tenor with Lionel Hampton and screamed with more musical substance and deeper excitemement than Jacquet, IMHO. The Hampton sides with Cobb are on Classics 803, 922 and 946, with Jacquet, Johnny Griffin and others at hand for comparison. And hell yeah, he outblew all the others on that Prestige Very Saxy session! What an achievement! Quote
DrJ Posted November 10, 2004 Report Posted November 10, 2004 (edited) Dredging up this thread to second the nomination of Cobb's OKeh sides. This past week I found a CD reissue of the OKEH JAZZ LP that Mike mentions. The CD I found is a Sony Special Products reissue from 1992, and the remastering is quite well-done. Lots of other good stuff on OKEH JAZZ too by the way - including Ahmad Jamal's 1951-2 trio with Ray Crawford on guitar (6 of the 8 tracks included in Mosaic's COMPLETE JAZZ PIANO MOODS SESSIONS); Wild Bill Davis' organ trio with Bill Jennings on guitar; and an all-star small group (including Dexter Gordon, Willie Smith, Jimmy Rowles, Howard McGhee, and Red Callendar) backing vocalist Mary Ann McCall. Well worth it if you find it in a used bin somewhere. Oh, and one more I forgot and I'm adding in as an edit: there's a few tracks by "Little Johnny Griffin," yes that's Johnny Griffin to us, with Babs Gonzales doing vocals! Stuff that was recorded shortly before he began working with Blakey, then started recording solo under his "familiar" moniker! Edited November 10, 2004 by DrJ Quote
J.A.W. Posted November 10, 2004 Report Posted November 10, 2004 I heard him in the mid-1970s in Groningen, Netherlands, with Milt Buckner on piano and others. He was great. Before and after the show I taped an interview with him; unfortunately, I don't know who has the tapes. Quote
ralphie_boy Posted November 10, 2004 Report Posted November 10, 2004 Ditto for Movin' Right Along Quote
Late Posted December 25, 2004 Report Posted December 25, 2004 Up for renewed reading. Listening to Party Time — gorgeous sound. Maybe my favorite "Texas Tenor"? Can't say definitively because I don't have that much on disc. Time to get More Party Time. I need a party. Quote
mjzee Posted December 25, 2004 Report Posted December 25, 2004 Movin' Right Along is a lot of fun. Tommy Flanagan and Bobby Timmons on piano! I also liked one of the Black & Blues that was released in this country on Inner City (Classic Jazz), but don't remember its name. I saw Arnett once, probably in the early '80's; he opened for Big Joe Turner at Tramps. He had his crutches, of course, but boy did he play! It was an odd sort of geriatric show, since Big Joe came onstage with a cane, and sang sitting in a folding chair...and Doc Pomus was in the audience in a wheelchair. Percy France was the saxophonist for Big Joe that night. Quote
Guy Berger Posted December 26, 2004 Author Report Posted December 26, 2004 By the way, I eventually picked up More Party Time -- a great CD! I have mixed feelings about Bobby Timmons's playing but he's terrific on this album. Guy Quote
Brad Posted December 26, 2004 Report Posted December 26, 2004 Party Time, yes! I've been on an Arnett kick lately so definitely on More Party Time and Moving Right Along. Quote
papsrus Posted September 15, 2009 Report Posted September 15, 2009 By the way, I eventually picked up More Party Time -- a great CD! I have mixed feelings about Bobby Timmons's playing but he's terrific on this album. Guy And almost 5 years later they're asking over $120 for used copies of More Party Time over at amazon. Yoikes! Party Time, otoh, can be had new for the sane price of $10. Which I guess proves the point, the after-party is the one you want to go to (as long as they wave the cover charge) Quote
Stereojack Posted September 15, 2009 Report Posted September 15, 2009 If you can find the Muse LP's "Live at Sandy's" it's a winner. There are a total of six LP's (!!!) from this all star session, two each by Cobb, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, and Buddy Tate, all recorded over two nights at Sandy's in Beverly, MA in 1977. Also worth mentioning is the top notch rhythm section of Ray Bryant, George Duvivier, and Alan Dawson. I went two nights that week, on one of which they were recording. All that has come out on CD is one Arnett Cobb title, contaning the first LP and part of the second. This might make a good Mosaic Select! Quote
Free For All Posted September 15, 2009 Report Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) the after-party is the one you want to go to That's what the most interesting man in the world says........ Edited September 15, 2009 by Free For All Quote
papsrus Posted September 15, 2009 Report Posted September 15, 2009 the after-party is the one you want to go to That's what the most interesting man in the world says........ Quote
Peter Friedman Posted September 16, 2009 Report Posted September 16, 2009 If you can find the Muse LP's "Live at Sandy's" it's a winner. There are a total of six LP's (!!!) from this all star session, two each by Cobb, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, and Buddy Tate, all recorded over two nights at Sandy's in Beverly, MA in 1977. Also worth mentioning is the top notch rhythm section of Ray Bryant, George Duvivier, and Alan Dawson. I went two nights that week, on one of which they were recording. All that has come out on CD is one Arnett Cobb title, contaning the first LP and part of the second. This might make a good Mosaic Select! Jack - There were actually 2 CDs issued from the "Live At Sandy's" sessions. Arnett Cobb and The Muse All Stars - Live At Sandy's - Muse 5558 (8 tracks) Live At Sandy's - 32 Jazz 32149 (8 tracks) 4 tunes appear on both CDs. Here are 3 worthwhile Arnett Cobb CDs that have not yet been mentioned. Arnett Cobb Is Back - Progressive 7037 Arnett Cobb/Jimmy Heath/Joe Henderson - Tenor Tribute - Soul Note 121184-2 Arnett Cobb/Jimmy Heath/Joe Henderson - Tenor Tribute Vol.2 - Soul Note 121194-2 Quote
Late Posted February 4, 2023 Report Posted February 4, 2023 This album was mistitled. It should have been called Scorchin'. Arnett Cobb does not blow. He scorches. Not to mention that Lock was a flamethrower too. This album has more heat than your customary free jazz blowout. The whole proceeding is served well done—no oven needed. 🌋 Quote
JSngry Posted February 5, 2023 Report Posted February 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Late said: This album was mistitled. It should have been called Scorchin'. Arnett Cobb does not blow. He scorches. Not to mention that Lock was a flamethrower too. This album has more heat than your customary free jazz blowout. The whole proceeding is served well done—no oven needed. 🌋 Hello! Your soul will need a lifetime of skin grafting to recover from even the most casual hearing, never mind repeated serious listening. Quote
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